Water, vits, mins Flashcards
What do we need water for?
Saliva, Urine, digestion… ext
What increases water loss?
Vomiting, bleeding, heat loss, Diarrhoea, lactation, urine.
What do vitamins do?
Help fight disease.
What vitamin is made in ruminants?
Vit B
What are the 2 types of vitamins?
Fat and water soluble.
What vitamins are Fat soluble?
A D E K
can reach toxic levels.
can be stored in body fat and the liver.
What are the water soluble vitamins?
B C
Can’t reach toxic levels.
Excess lost in urine
What do minerals do?
Help growth and development.
Help fight disease
Don’t provide energy
Examples of minerals…
Structural- calcium/phosphorus
Fluid balance- sodium/potassium
Body chemical reaction- enzymes- magnesium
What are the 2 minerals?
Macro and micro
What is macro mins needed in?
Needed in large amount.
What is micro mins needed in?
Needed in small amounts.
Some examples of macro mins?
Sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, calcium, sulphur… ext
Some examples of micro mins?
iron, copper, zinc, iodine, fluoride… ext
